Fountain mop



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L.. HEMPLE FOUNTAIN MOP Filed July 50 r1925 Patented Dec. Z8, 1925.

nears S'ieiES LEON HEMPLE, GF ST, LOUIS; MISSOURI.

FOUNTAIN MOP.

Application filed July 30,

My invention relates to a vfountain niop and, is a distinct andpractical improvement to overcome certain practical objections to, anddefects in, devices of a similar character.

The object of my present invention is the provision of a mop which issiinple in construction and so construct-cd as to be readily applied toeither a hose or mop stick.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a device of theclass described provided 'ith extended flexible means to prevent metalparts thereof from comingl into Contact with and scratching the surfaceof a vehicle or floor being; washed or cleaned.

A further object of the invention is the provision of ineans to sureador divert the flow of water in two opposed directions at the wateroutlet of the device to prevent splashing of the flow when saturatinginop or washer body.

A still further object of the intention is the provision of ineens forholding' 'the niop head in position upon the nozzle thereof.

l/ith the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in thenovel features of construction, arrangement and c inbination of partshereinafter more fully described finally pointed out in the claimshereto appended.

neferring to the accompanying' forming a part of this specificmlon, ilike characters of reference lenote M.niila parts throughout the severalviews:

Fig. 1, is a side elevation of the inc-p as it appears applied to eithera. hose or Wick.

Fig'. 2, is a sectional view of the device embodying,` the featuresiofiny invention.

Fig. 3, is a sectional view of the nozzle as it appears without the mopapplied thereto.

Fig. Il, is a modied form of nozzle.

In carrying out the aim of my present invention, I employ a nozzleineniber 1 provided at its upper end with the internally screw threadedsocket 2, to which may be connected a hose 3 through the nipple e. If itis desired not to use the mop as a fountain device, a suitable handleprovided with the nipple 4 may be substituted for the hose 3. The nozzle1 is preferably, although not necessarily provided with a tapered'waterpassage 5. The lower end of the nozzle 1 is provided with a. centrallydisposed transversely directed spreader bar 6, preferably, although notnecessarily supported by the extended ears 7 The peripheral surface of1923. Serial No. 654,595.

the nozzle 1, near its lower end, is preferably, although notnecessarily provided with a channel 8.

Surrounding the nozzle 1 is a wiel; fabric sleeve 9. rllie lower end ofthe sleeve 9 er;H tends beyond the lower edge of the nozzle 1 a suitabledistance, as at 10, to afford ible covering` means for the lower end ofthe ynozzle to prevent the scratching of surfaces during washing orcleaning movements of the device, as will be apparent hereinafter.

The numeral 11 represents a inop which is formed of the usual fabric mopstrands arranged around the periphery of the nozzle ineinber andlongitudinally thereof with the lower free ends thereof extending beyondtl e lower end of the nozzle to provide the mop body. The mop strandsforming the head 12 of the body 11 engage the periph yeral surface ofthe nozzle. At a point above the peripheral channel 8, the mop strandsare secured around the nozzle 1 by means of a suitable binding cord 13.rlhe mop strands are also securely held from slipping down the nozzle'by means of a crosspin le which is receivable in the nozzle openings 15and passes transversely through the nozzle with its ends extendingbeyond the peripheral surface thereof. AThe upper ends of the mopstrands are then folded back upon themselves outwardly above, thebindingcord 13 and directed downwardly. These niop strands are thenbound to the nozzle 1 by means of the binding cord 16 which forces andholds the mop strands in Contact with the channeled portion ofthe'nozzle 1 for completing the head 12 and further securing the mopstrands to the nozzle for securely holding the head portion of the niopfrom displacement upon the nozzle 1.

In the modified forni of nozzle shown in Fig. il, it will be observedthat I employ an ordinary pipe 1 threaded, as at 4, instead of beingprovided with a Screw threaded socket, and I also eliminate thecross-pin spreader bar.

It will be apparent from the dotted lines in Fig. 2, that as the mopstrands are displaced in mopping or washing operations of the devicethat the cords will cause the en* tended end 10 of the fabric sleeve 9to yield or flex so as to cover the lower end of the nozzle to eliminateany possible chance of scratching surfaces being mopped or washed.

When the device is being` used as an auto mobile Washer, the device isconnected to a hose so that the water from the hose can pass throughVthe nozzle of the device to furnish the mop body l1 with a continuousflow of water which cannot splash.

From the foregoing description, it is evident that l provide a vervsimple device' which can be used either ror washing vehicles or moppingfloors, that it will not scratch surfaces and will cause opposed flowsof water to be absorbed by the mop strands thereby proving itself highlye'icient for the purposes intended.

'llhe many advantages of the herein described invention will readilysuggest themselves to those skilled in the art to which it appertains.

l. do not desire to be understood as limiting myself to the exactdetails of construction and arrangement of parts as herein described andillustrated, as it is manifest that variations a d modifications may bemade without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention and theterms of the following claims, hence l wish it to be understood that lreserve the right to maire any such changes or modifications as mayfairly fall within the scope of the appended claims when fairlyconstrued.

lilhat l claim is:

l. ln a fountain mop, a nozzle member having a screw threaded soclretfor the connection of a hose thereto, a fabric sleeve carried by thenozzle and extending below the lower end of the nozzle, mop strandsapplied to the nozzle and means to prevent displacement of the mop.strands upon the nozzle.

2. A fountain mop comprising a nozzle having a screw threaded socket towhich a nipple can be applied, a fabric sleeve applied to the nozzle andextending below the lower edge thereof, mop strands AI-:ed to andsurrounding the nozzle and extending below the lower ledge of the nozzleand a cross bar spanning the outlet end of the nozzle for diverting theflow of water to the mop strands in opposite directions for retardingand' spreading the flow thereof.

3. In a fountain mop, a nozzle member having a screw threaded ,socketfor the connection of a hose thereto, a fabric sleeve earried by thesleeve and' extending below the lower end of the nozzle, mop strandsapplied to the nozzle, means to prevent displacement .of the inopstrands upon the nozzle and a cross bar spanning the outlet end of thenozzle for divertingthe flow of water to the mop strands in oppositedirections for retarding and spreading the flow thereof.v

il. A fountain mop comprising a nozzle having a screw threaded socket towhich a nipple can be applied, a fabric sleeveapplied to the nozzle andextending below the lower edge thereof, mop strands fixed to and surrounding the nozzleand extending below the lower edge of the nozzle,inner and outer binding cards for securing the mop strands to thenozzle, a cross-pin fined to the nozzle and spanning the passage thereofand a cross bar spanning the outlet end of the nozzle for diverting theflow of water inropposite directions to the mop strands.

5. In a fountain 1n'op,'a nozzle havingla screw threaded socket for theconnection of aV hose thereto, a sleeve carried by the nozzle andextending` below the lowerV end of the nozzle, mop strands applied tothe nozzle and a pin'passing' transversely through the nozzle with itsends projectingbeyond the outer face of the nozzle to prevent rotarydisplacement of the mop strands applied to the nozzle.

6. in a fountain mop, a nozzle having a to prevent twisting displacementof the mop.

strands and cords engaging the mop strands for securing the mop strandsto the nozzle.A

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name to thespecification.-

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